Library Thing was developed by Tim Spalding in 2005. It is a social networking/ cataloging website for book lovers.
Communication – 2 Stars
The user can talk to their connections in their comments section, and in forums.
Profile/ File Sharing – 3 Stars
Creating your profile on this site is really easy. You go to the home page, enter your selected username and password (email address optional), and your account is created. You can then edit your profile with more detailed information.
The user can’t share any files on this site.
Applications – 2 Stars
Since this site is based on books, the user has book-related applications. You can create a reading list, the website has recommendations for you to read, and you can add books to your library (books you own/ have read).
Customization – 3 Stars
The customization on this site is limited to choosing which modules show up on your profile page and to the display styles of your book titles. The background stays the same, but they are neutral colors (browns, greens, and white), so it’s not that bad.
Notifications – 2.5 Stars
Library Thing does not send you notifications (as long as I’ve been a member – a month). You can consider this good or bad, depending on your preference.
With 12.5/25 Stars, Library Thing seems bad. This seems to happen a lot (maybe I should’ve chosen better criteria, but I can’t think of any that could apply to all). Again, since this site is genre specific, it seemingly has done poorly. However, anyone who is a fan of books, or wants to hear other’s opinions about what they should read, should definitely check this site out.
Communication – 2 Stars
The user can talk to their connections in their comments section, and in forums.
Profile/ File Sharing – 3 Stars
Creating your profile on this site is really easy. You go to the home page, enter your selected username and password (email address optional), and your account is created. You can then edit your profile with more detailed information.
The user can’t share any files on this site.
Applications – 2 Stars
Since this site is based on books, the user has book-related applications. You can create a reading list, the website has recommendations for you to read, and you can add books to your library (books you own/ have read).
Customization – 3 Stars
The customization on this site is limited to choosing which modules show up on your profile page and to the display styles of your book titles. The background stays the same, but they are neutral colors (browns, greens, and white), so it’s not that bad.
Notifications – 2.5 Stars
Library Thing does not send you notifications (as long as I’ve been a member – a month). You can consider this good or bad, depending on your preference.
With 12.5/25 Stars, Library Thing seems bad. This seems to happen a lot (maybe I should’ve chosen better criteria, but I can’t think of any that could apply to all). Again, since this site is genre specific, it seemingly has done poorly. However, anyone who is a fan of books, or wants to hear other’s opinions about what they should read, should definitely check this site out.
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